US soil carbon startup expands Texas grasslands conversion project to 6,300 acres
A soil carbon developer has partnered with a Texas land trust to protect 6,300 acres (2,550 hectares) of grassland from being converted into cropland while generating thousands of carbon credits, according to an announcement Tuesday.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Vermont unveils study of proposed cap-and-invest programme
Vermont officials unveiled a study of its proposed cap-and-invest programme Monday that detailed a menu of design options the state could adopt to help meet its climate goals, including adding a potential low carbon fuels standard.
Read MoreNew Jersey judge dismisses state’s climate lawsuit against oil companies
A New Jersey state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against several oil giants that sought to hold the oil companies liable for alleged damages wrought by climate change.
Read MoreJudges question standing in case challenging Louisiana’s CO2 well permitting programme
A panel of appellate judges questioned whether a group of environmentalists had standing to challenge the US EPA over its recent decision to grant Louisiana authority over the permitting process for CO2 injection wells.
Read MoreBRIEFING: California DAC firms challenged by regulatory uncertainty, high energy costs
High energy prices, regulatory uncertainty, and a lack of offtakers are among the several challenges direct air capture (DAC) firms are facing when considering project development in California.
Read MoreNOAA, researchers seek feedback on ocean-based CDR data protocols
A group of research organisations is seeking feedback on an ocean alkalinity protocol that aims to set best practises for data management.
Read MoreCFTC: Investors continue CCA, LCFS pullback
Financial entities continued to cool off from California Carbon Allowance (CCA) and Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LFS) futures and options holdings, while emitters increased longer-dated CCAs and LFS positions, latest figures from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed Friday.
Read MoreNew York state senator introduces emissions disclosure bill
A New York state senator is giving another go at legislation that would require businesses to disclose their Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
Read MoreANALYSIS: US withdrawal from Paris Agreement may create Article 6, CORSIA headaches
The impending US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement could influence the supply and demand dynamics under the CORSIA international aviation offsetting scheme, progress towards the launch of the new Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), as well as the 2028 Article 6 review — although widespread uncertainty still clouds the overall outlook under the new Trump administration.
Read MoreTexas AG threatens Wall Street banks with enforcement action over ESG policies
The Texas Attorney General (AG) has threatened enforcement actions against six major financial institutions if those institutions continued their commitments to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.
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